By: Mark L - 19th July 2003 at 13:46
All of this mornings BA flights either didn’t depart or departed empty, including those from T4 on long haul services.
I’m still not sure whether the Fairford jumbo arrived or not.
By: A330Crazy - 19th July 2003 at 00:42
Heres hoping it will go ahead. I shall call BA tomorrow.
Cheers Guys. 🙂
By: Mark L - 18th July 2003 at 20:23
The plane will operate from T4 anyway, but in theory you are supposed to check in at T1. It’s such a big PR thing them taking the jumbo to Fairford that they will probably just check you in at T4 (Assuming it’s still on of course)
By: EAL_KING - 18th July 2003 at 20:19
you will get 2 they will switch the plane 2 either terminal 2 or terminal 4 most likly terminal 4 if they r still on strike
By: A330Crazy - 18th July 2003 at 20:11
I cant belive this news!:eek: I am supposed to be flying to Fairford with BA on Sunday… dont look like its gonna happen now!
Damn it! 😡 😡 😡 😡 😡 😡 😡 😡
First time I get the chance to fly on a 747, and someone throws a spanner in the works!
By: Bhoy - 18th July 2003 at 18:32
latest addendum to above story:
A spokesman for the airline confirmed that BA staff working at Terminal One walked out at about 1600 BST on Friday.
Trade union and BA sources told the BBC the dispute centres on new procedures under which staff must ‘swipe in’ to gain access to terminals.
The dispute is affecting ground staff, including ticket and baggage handlers, making it impossible for flights to take off.
By: Saab 2000 - 18th July 2003 at 18:31
If you look around a WHS or similar shop at a BAA airport you would be sure to find a postcard with that picture on. I have one myself.
Anyway, the dispute seems to centre around procedures under which staff must ‘swipe in’ to gain access to terminals.
By: Mark L - 18th July 2003 at 18:29
OK thanks. It’s nice to have a pic like that one (In the link) which show’s the vast numbers of 747’s, and the first one I have ever seen on that ramp with all the a/c in Union Flag!
By: Bhoy - 18th July 2003 at 18:25
BA staff stage walkout
British Airways (BA) flights from Heathrow Airport’s Terminal One have been grounded because of industrial action by the airline’s staff.
It is understood that all BA staff working at Terminal One walked out earlier on Friday.
Passengers on the ground have not been given any information, and the Transport and General Workers’ Union – which represents BA staff – said the action had not been put to the vote.
“The strike is unofficial,” a TGWU spokeswoman said.
More soon.
By: Saab 2000 - 18th July 2003 at 18:25
British Airways pulled out of the Jersey to Heathrow route in 2000. There used to be 5x daily flights between the island and London Heathrow with an A320.
By: Bhoy - 18th July 2003 at 18:23
Originally posted by Mark L
I can’t find any info on this Bhoy, and theres nothing on the BA site?
I heard it on Radio 1. It’s in the ‘latest headlines’ news ticker on the BBC News website (news.bbc.co.uk), although there’s no details as yet, it just ‘more soon’.
By: Mark L - 18th July 2003 at 18:17
A couple of years ago. Saab, can you clarify when exactly?
By: EAL_KING - 18th July 2003 at 18:16
ohh thnks it must be gatwick then
i didnt know they swiched wen did they??
By: Saab 2000 - 18th July 2003 at 18:15
She is probably at Gatwick.
By: Mark L - 18th July 2003 at 18:14
EAL_KING your Aunts safe. There are no services between Jersey and Heathrow anymore.
I can’t find any info on this Bhoy, and theres nothing on the BA site?
By: EAL_KING - 18th July 2003 at 18:11
oh no my aunt is coming into heathrow t1 from jersey owww wht is gunna happen.
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